Going under: Meaning going to get likely coke and heroin ;
Rats in the cellar : rats scurry and run into spots like dope fiends gather to purchase
Then the lyrics talk about withdraw symptoms like runny nose mental distress skin discoloration, no money left after the drug binge. I'm sure they received as many cash advances as possible but some days they were cash poor until they can get it out of their bank accounts....so even rich rockers can have cash flow issues when they blow through their regular checks.
Lyric "no affection"
Drug users eventually live insolitue and avoid relationships ...
Next the lyrics talk about getting caught with drugs and sent to the slam or slammer ...
Over time the lifestyle wears on you as the lyrics state. Then they describe the reeling thoughts of remorse and regret. BUT then "cozy " rat who's high and cozy coming out of the cellar... As we established rats represent addicts . Eventually the song ends in the foreshadowed death of the narrator inevitably after a long cycle of self abuse and low self image as they refer to themselves as a Rat a negative symbol for addict.
Going under: Meaning going to get likely coke and heroin ; Rats in the cellar : rats scurry and run into spots like dope fiends gather to purchase
Then the lyrics talk about withdraw symptoms like runny nose mental distress skin discoloration, no money left after the drug binge. I'm sure they received as many cash advances as possible but some days they were cash poor until they can get it out of their bank accounts....so even rich rockers can have cash flow issues when they blow through their regular checks.
Lyric "no affection" Drug users eventually live insolitue and avoid relationships ...
Next the lyrics talk about getting caught with drugs and sent to the slam or slammer ... Over time the lifestyle wears on you as the lyrics state. Then they describe the reeling thoughts of remorse and regret. BUT then "cozy " rat who's high and cozy coming out of the cellar... As we established rats represent addicts . Eventually the song ends in the foreshadowed death of the narrator inevitably after a long cycle of self abuse and low self image as they refer to themselves as a Rat a negative symbol for addict.